A summer-inspired acai bowl that is naturally sweetened with hints of coconut and tropical fruit.
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed that I have a bit of an obsession with homemade acai bowls. You see, Omaha apparently is not cool enough yet to have cafes and restaurants that serve acai bowls. As a result, Erin (the girl who got me hooked on these in the first place) and I will have to continue satisfying our acai bowl cravings all on our own.
It almost never fails that I make an acai bowl at least one day out of the weekend. It has become such a regular occurrence that I often joke about how I need to create an Instagram account solely dedicated to them. What can I say? When I get hooked on something, it sticks around for a long while.
I am still crushing on my traditional bowl, but this past weekend I decided to mix things up a bit with the help of Blue Diamond. It is practically May, which means it is practically summer… or maybe that is just wishful thinking? Regardless, I have all things summer on the brain. With one of those things being tropical fruit, I decided it would be fun to “tropicify” my acai bowl with hints of coconut and all of my favorite summery fruits.
Yesterday I grabbed the almondmilk coconutmilk blend (so good), a couple of frozen acai berry packs, frozen cantaloupe, frozen pineapple, and frozen banana. You could also throw in some mango if you feel extra fancy!
I packed everything into my Vitamix and gave it a whirl. The result was the most perfectly sweetened acai bowl with a hint of coconut and a punch of tropical fruit. This just may have to become my new favorite weekend breakfast.
Tropical Acai Bowl
Vegan + Gluten-Free
Serves 1
Ingredients
For the Acai Bowl:
2 100g unsweetened acai berry superfruit packs
1/2 cup Blue Diamond Unsweetened Almond Coconut Milk
1/2 medium very ripe frozen banana
1/4 cup frozen pineapple chunks
1/4 cup frozen cantaloupe chunks
honey or maple syrup, optional if you like a sweeter bowl
Toppings:
fresh pineapple, cantaloupe, and banana slices
fresh shredded coconut
granola or your favorite cereal
Directions
1. Remove acai berry superfruit packs from the freezer approximately 30 minutes before making the bowl. Alternatively, you can run the packs under warm water until slightly thawed enough to break into chunks.
2. Place milk, contents of superfruit packs, frozen banana, frozen pineapple chunks, and frozen cantaloupe into a high powdered blender. If using sweetener, add this now.
3. Blend for approximately 30 to 60 seconds, or until smooth. It should be thicker than a smoothie, but not quite as thick as sorbet.
4. Pour the acai blend into a bowl. Top with your favorite tropical toppings, like fresh pineapple, cantaloupe, banana slices, shredded coconut, and granola or cereal. Mango and almond butter would also be great additions!
One of my favorite things about acai bowls is that you can top them with nearly anything. They are delicious with fresh fruit, granola/cereal, shredded coconut, cacao nibs, and even your favorite nut butter. I always like to balance my toppings out with a bit of fruity sweetness and some carby crunchiness. It’s all about the balance!
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Yum! I LOVE acai bowls so much! I really need to make my own again!
Yes you do!! We can have an acai bowl party 😉
I actually had NO idea what an acai bowl was until reading your post, haha. I have seen them all over Insta but I don’t think there are any hip spots in SW Florida that serve them either 😉 It looks DELICIOUS though and now I just need to find those acai berry packs.
Yes you do!! Check Whole Foods if you have one near you. That is normally where I buy mine.
Looks amazing! I’d love to start my day with a big bowl of this! Delicious!
I wish I could start EVERY day with these.. but I normally don’t have time to sit down and eat on the week days 🙁
I am always looking for a new breakfast recipes – and this one is great!
I hope you give it a try and enjoy it as much as I do!
That looks so pretty and it’s perfectly in line with my health needs right now! Thank you for sharing!
You are so welcome! Let me know if you give it a try!
I love acai (don’t love the price though!). I love how tropical this recipe is – all those fruits go great together.
I hear you! I really wish the acai packs were cheaper. My credit card does not love them even though my body does 😉
Looks so yummy! Nice and summery flavors!
Now we just need the summery weather!
Your breakfast bowls always look so good!
I think you’d really like the breakfast stuff on this page: https://www.pinterest.com/whereisksenia/breakfast-criminals/
I’m pinning this. Can you get the 2 100g unsweetened acai berry superfruit packs at HyVee? Thanks!
Thanks so much, Alissa, and thank you for sharing that board! I have found the acai berry packs at Whole Foods and at Natural Grocers. I haven’t checked any of the Hy-Vees yet, so I’m not sure if they carry them.
This sounds amazing! Can you believe I’ve never had an acai bowl?! Crazy, right? This version reminds me of sitting on a beach somewhere. I’m putting it on my list to try!
That is exactly what I want people to think about when they see this… the beach and warm weather!! 🙂
And… you had best be trying an acai bowl soon. You are missing out 😉
I NEED to get my hands on acai packs……damn.
YES you do!!!!! That is all 🙂
This sounds like a happy, healthy way to start the day! Beautiful post!
Thanks so much! It is certainly healthy, and it most definitely made me happy when I was eating it. How can you night be happy when something has so many bright colors, right?
I so need to try an acai bowl and I love your spin on it with the tropical fruits! Gorgeous photos too!
You definitely need to try one, Kim! If you love smoothies then you should love acai bowls 🙂
Thank you for sharing your go-to recipe! I’ve never tried making these at home, but you make it so simple. I’ll have to hunt down some frozen acai and try!
They are seriously SO simple! If you can make a smoothie then you can make these. Let me know if you give it a try 🙂
Everyone is making these lately! Need to hunt down some acai packs. It’s so much cheaper than buying a bowl!
It’s the cool thing to do, isn’t it? 😉 You should def be on the lookout for the acai packs. Whole Foods should surely have them!
This looks amazing! I need to start making more things with acai!
Yes!! It is SO good. I’m already trying to think of new ways to use it for my breakfasts 🙂
Yum! I haven’t actually made my own acai bowl but had one at a local shop a few months ago, so good!
Aren’t they awesome? I’d say it is time for you to make your own at home!!
That sounds delicious!
Thanks so much, Summer! I hope you give it a try!
I didn’t realize Blue Diamond makes almond coconut milk. Can’t wait to try it!
It is delicious! I am sure you will enjoy it!
Yum!
It most definitely is!!
hi there!
I’m from Omaha too and I’d lovvve to know where you found and bought the Acai packets!!! Thank you 🙂
I no longer live in Omaha 🙁 … but, I always got them at Whole Foods!
You know I have smoothie bowls all the time but I have yet to make my own. Which is really stupid. Because they are so good. Love all the toppings you chose!
You should definitely try making your own because you are right… they are so good AND easy to make!